Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to known today, Feb. 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Bundle up. It’s going to be a cold day and the winds are expected to pick up later today. You may want to leave for work or school early because wet roads may slow the commute. 4:40 AM Thursday 02/09/17 Storm Update: […]

Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a barn fire on Sunday afternoon on Stringtown Road in Clarksburg. Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer said over 60 firefighters responded to the blaze. He said the windy weather made the response challenging, and the fire extended to some adjacent brush. There were some road closures in […]

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Montgomery County from now until midnight. Damaging winds and hail are the primary threats, according to the NWS watch.  Wind gusts up to 70 mph and large hail may occur. Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Montgomery County until 11:00 pm. More info: https://t.co/nkO5Nl34PS #mocofair #mdwx — […]

The National Weather Service has issued  a severe thunderstorm watch for Montgomery County from now until midnight. Damaging winds are the primary threat, according to the NWS watch. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is in effect for Montgomery County until midnight tonight. https://t.co/dnS6zGOMFS #mdwx — MC Emergency Mgt (@ReadyMontgomery) July 28, 2016

A portion of Brink Road is closed after thunderstorms swept thru the area and brought down some wires and trees, according to Montgomery County fire and rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. Piringer said some residents are without power following the severe weather. While the cleanup is underway, Brink Road is closed between Goshen Road and Wightman […]

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning from 10 a.m. today until 8 p.m. tonight for fire weather conditions. According to the NWS, a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. The strongest wind gusts are expected this afternoon and early evening. Any […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Damascus resident Mony Cheam tells MyMCMedia that he didn’t know what to do when the severe weather passed over his store on Feb. 24. Take a look:

The owner of the Cedar Grove Store in Damascus was working when strong winds lashed the area on Wednesday night. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Mony Cheam shows Sonya Burke some of the storm damage outside the store today.

UPDATED 2 p.m. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Winter Weather Warning for northwest Montgomery County for tonight thru tomorrow afternoon. This area includes Damascus, Germantown and Poolesville, and residents in the northwest part of the county may see between four and eight inches of snow by tomorrow, according to the NWS. A […]

Montgomery County officials are overseeing building repairs at the Red Brick Courthouse, 29 Courthouse Square, in the city of Rockville, after some pieces of the historic building fell to the ground from the weight of heavy snow earlier this week. General Services Director David Dise said crews shoveling sidewalks in the area heard a giant […]